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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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